Camping

2025-26 Campouts & 2026 Summer
  • September 26-28, 2025 – Trail to Troop – Camp Strake – Tentative

SUMMER CAMPS & HIGH ADVENTURE

  • Philmont Scout Ranch (June 13 – June 25, 2026)
    • Backpacking
2024-25 Campouts & 2025 Summer
  • September 13-15, 2024 – Kerr Creek Farm
    • Raft Building
  • September 27-29, 2024 – Trail to Troop (formerly Webelos Woods) – Camp Strake
    • SPL, ASPLs, Den Chiefs Attend
  • October 18-20, 2024 – Garner State Park
    • Hiking, Swimming
  • November 15-17, 2024 – Camp Strake
  • December 6-8, 2024 – Yellow Creek Ranch
  • January 24-26, 2025 – New Scout Campout (Webb Ranch)
  • February 7-9, 2025 – Enchanted Rock
    • Backpacking
  • February 28-March 2, 2025 – Twin Bayou District Camporee (Camp Strake)
  • April 4-6, 2025 – Martin Dies State Park
    • Canoeing
  • May 2-4, 2025 – TBD

SUMMER CAMPS & HIGH ADVENTURE

  • Northern Tier Okpik (January 24-27, 2025)
  • Camp Strake – (June 8-14, 2025)
  • Philmont Scout Ranch (June 15-27, 2025)
    • Backpacking
  • Camp Daniel Boone – TBD
  • Camp Emerald Bay (July 19-26, 2025)

SUMMER CAMPS & HIGH ADVENTURE

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
DetAILS
  • Summer Week 1 ( June 9-14, 2024)
    • Bovay Scout Ranch
  • Summer Week 2 (June 16-21, 2024)
    • Bovay Scout Ranch
Camp Strake
(June 8-14, 2024)

TYPE: Merit Badge Camp
LOCATION: Coldspring, TX
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: None
LEADER(S): Thomas Thompson, Charles Williams

Philmont Scout Ranch
(June 13-27, 2024)

TYPE: High Adventure (Backpacking)
LOCATION: Cimarron, NM
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: 14+
LEADER(S): Thomas Thompson, Juan Carlos Olivarez, Jason Hou, Adam Lasics

Camp Daniel Boone (TBD)

TYPE: Merit Badge Camp
LOCATION: North Carolina
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: None
LEADER(S):

Camp Emerald Bay
(July 19-26, 2024)

TYPE: Merit Badge Camp
LOCATION: Catalina Island, California
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: None
LEADER(S): Tony Beebe
CAPACITY: 40 scouts and adults

2023-24 Campouts & 2024 Summer
  • September 15-17, 2023 – Camp Strake
  • September 29-October 1, 2023 – Webelos Woods
    • SPL, ASPLs, Den Chiefs to attend
  • October 6-8, 2023 – Kerr Creek Farm
  • November 3-5, 2023 – Widen Ranch
  • December 1-3, 2023 – Yellow Creek (Wade Ranch)
  • December 26-31, 2023 – SHAC NYLT
  • January 19-21, 2024 – New Scout Campout (Webb Ranch)
  • February 9-11, 2024 – Enchanted Rock
  • March 1-3, 2024 – Camporee at Camp Strake
  • April 5-7, 2024 – Martin Dies State Park
  • May 3-5, 2024 – Kerr Creek Farm (Location Changed from Double Lake Recreation Area)

SUMMER CAMPS & HIGH ADVENTURE

White Mountains, NH
(June 1-9, 2024)

TYPE: Mid Adventure (Backpacking)
LOCATION: White Mountains, New Hampshire
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: 13+
LEADER(S): Juan Carlos Olivarez, Bob Casey

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
DetAILS
  • Summer Week 1 ( June 9-14, 2024)
    • Bovay Scout Ranch
  • Summer Week 2 (June 16-21, 2024)
    • Bovay Scout Ranch
Camp Strake
(June 9-15, 2024)

TYPE: Merit Badge Camp
LOCATION: Coldspring, TX
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: None
LEADER(S): Thomas Thompson, Charles Williams

Philmont Scout Ranch
(June 10-22, 2024)

TYPE: High Adventure (Backpacking)
LOCATION: Cimarron, NM
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: 14+
LEADER(S): Michael Colson, Matt Franke

Camp Yawgoog
(June 23-29,2024)

TYPE: Merit Badge Camp
LOCATION: Rhode Island
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: None
LEADER(S): Russel Treat

Lake Saimaa Canoe Trek
(approx June 27-July 7, 2024)

TYPE: High Adventure (Canoeing)
LOCATION: Anttola, Finland
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: 14+, Canoeing MB, Valid Passport
LEADER(S): Thomas Thompson, Eric Lokker

Philmont Scout Ranch
(July 8-20, 2024)

TYPE: High Adventure (Backpacking)
LOCATION: Cimarron, NM
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: 14+
LEADER(S): Christopher Erickson, Jonas Risen, Kaushal Vakil

Bechler Canyon at Yellowstone National Park
(July 9-19, 2024)

TYPE: Mid Adventure (Backpacking)
LOCATION: Yellowstone National Park
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: 13+
LEADER(S): Jason Hou, Adam Lasics

Camp Emerald Bay
(July 27-Aug 3, 2024)

TYPE: Merit Badge Camp
LOCATION: Catalina Island, California
AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENTS: None
LEADER(S): Mark Rosin, Kelly Rosin

2022-23 Campouts

  • September 9-11, 2022 – Galveston Island State Park
  • October 14-16, 2022 – Pace Bend Park
  • November 4-6, 2022 – Kerr Creek Ranch
  • December 2-4, 2022 – Yellow Creek (Wade Ranch)
  • January 20-22, 2023 – New Scout Campout (Webb Ranch)
  • February 10-12, 2023 – Enchanted Rock
  • February 24-26, 2023 – Camporee at Camp Strake
  • April 14-16, 2023 – Widen Ranch at Dripping Springs
  • May 5-7, 2023 – Martin Dies State Park
2021-22 Campouts
  • September 10-12, 2022 Double Lake in Coldspring
  • October 15-17, 2021Camp Strake
  • November 5-7, 2021 – Kerr Creek Ranch
  • December 3-5, 2021Yellow Creek Ranch
  • January 21-23, 2022 – New Scout Campout at Webb Ranch
  • February 11-13, 2022 – Enchanted Rock
  • March 4-6, 2022 – Camporee at Tellepsen Camp
  • April 8-10, 2022 Widen Ranch in Dripping Springs
  • May 6-8, 2022 Village Creek State Park
2020-21 Campouts

September 26-27, 2020 – Lum Ranch in Fulshear

October 23-25, 2020 – Kerr Creek Farm (Casey ranch), near Brenham

November 6-8, 2020 – Multiple locations as selected by each patrol

December 4-6, 2020 – Yellow Creek Ranch (Wade Ranch), near Sealy

January 23-24, 2021 – New Scout Campout, at Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill

February 19-21, 2021 – Enchanted Rock & Brazos Bend (cancelled)

March 26-28, 2021 – Double Lake Campgrounds, near Coldspring

Apr 30-May 2, 2021 – Lake Somerville S.P., north of Brenham

2019-20 Campouts

September 27-29, 2019 – Acacia Ranch, near Dripping Springs

October 11-13, 2019 – Lazy L&L, on the Guadalupe River near New Braunfels

November 15-17, 2019 – Kerr Creek Farm (Casey ranch), near Brenham

December 6-8, 2019 – Yellow Creek Ranch (Wade Ranch), near Sealy

January 24-26, 2020 – New Scout Campout, at Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill

February 21-23, 2020 – Enchanted Rock S.P., north of Fredericksburg

March 6-8, 2020 – Martin Dies S.P., north of Beaumont

April 3-5, 2020 – Widen Ranch, near Dripping Springs (cancelled due to Covid-19)

May 1-3, 2020 – Galveston State Park (cancelled due to Covid-19)

2018-19 Campouts

September 14-16, 2018 – Acacia Ranch, near Dripping Springs

October 12-14, 2018 – Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill

November 9-11, 2018 – Widen Ranch, near Dripping Springs

Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2018 – Yellow Creek Ranch (Wade Ranch), near Sealy

January 19-20, 2019 – New Scout Campout, at Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill

February 8-10, 2019 – Enchanted Rock S.P., north of Fredericksburg

March 1-3, 2019 – Swamp Base, in Louisiana, near Lafayette

April 12-14, 2019 – Morris Ranch on the Trinity River, near Shepherd

May 3-5, 2019 – Galveston State Park, on the island

2017-18 Campouts

September 15-17, 2017 – Acacia Ranch, near Dripping Springs

October 13-15, 2017 – Kerr Creek Farm (Casey ranch), near Brenham

November 10-12, 2017 – Martin Dies S.P., near Jasper

December 1-3, 2017 – Yellow Creek Ranch (Wade Ranch), near Sealy

January 20-21, 2018 – New Scout Campout, at Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill

February 9-11, 2018 – Enchanted Rock S.P., north of Fredericksburg

March 2-4, 2018 – Camporee, McKaskle Retreat Center, near Hockley

April 6-8, 2018 – Shady Grove, in Martindale, near San Marcos

May 4-6, 2018 – Galveston State Park, on the island

2016-17 Campouts

September 23-25, 2016 – Lazy L&L, on the Guadalupe River near New Braunfels

October 14-16, 2016 – Kerr Creek Farm (Casey ranch), near Brenham

November 11-13, 2016 – Enchanted Rock S.P., north of Fredericksburg

December 2-4, 2016 – Yellow Creek Ranch (Wade ranch), near Sealy

January 21-22, 2017 – New Scout Campout, at Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill

February 17-19, 2017 – Widén Ranch, near Dripping Springs

March 3-5, 2017 – Camporee, Bovay Scout Ranch, near Navasota

April 7-9, 2017 – Acacia Ranch, near Dripping Springs

May 5-7, 2017 – Cedar Hill Park, north of Trinity Bay

2015-16 Campouts

September 18-20, 2015 – Wade Ranch, near Sealy

October 16-18, 2015 – Widén Ranch, near Dripping Springs

November 6-8, 2015 – Enchanted Rock S.P., north of Fredericksburg

December 4-6, 2015 – Trione Ranch, near Navasota

January 22-23, 2016 – New Scout Campout, at Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill

February 19-21, 2016 – Double Lake Recreation Area, near Coldspring

March 4-6, 2016 – Bear Creek Scout Reservation, near Hunt

April 1-3, 2016 – Bovay Scout Ranch, near Navasota

Apr 29 – May 1, 2016 – Kerr Creek Farm (Casey ranch), near Brenham

2014-15 Campouts

September 26-28, 2014 – Lake Somerville, near Brenham

October 17-19, 2014 – El Rancho Cima, near Wimberly

November 14-16, 2014 – Widén Ranch, near Dripping Springs

December 5-7, 2014 – Trione Ranch, near Navasota

January 23-25, 2015 – New Scout Campout, at Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill

February 20-22, 2015 – Enchanted Rock S.P., north of Fredericksburg

March 6-8, 2015 – Camp Brosig, near Sealy

April 10-12, 2015 – Lake Livingston State Park, near Livingston

May 8-10, 2015 – TCYC on Galveston Bay near Kemah

2013-14 Campouts

September 27-29, 2013 – El Rancho Cima, near Wimberly.

October 18-20, 2013 – Brazos Bend S.P., west of Houston.

November 15-17, 2013 – Camporee at Camp Brosig.

December 6-8, 2013 – Trione Ranch, near Navasota.

January 24-26, 2014 – New Scout Campout, at Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.

February 14-16, 2014 – Enchanted Rock S.P., north of Fredericksburg.

March 28-30, 2014 – Camp Karankawa, near Sweeny.

April 11-13, 2014 – Bear Creek Scout Reservation, near Hunt.

May 2-4, 2014 – TCYC on Galveston Bay near Kemah.

2012-13 Campouts

September 14-16, 2012 – Camp Karankawa, near Sweeny.

October 19-21, 2012 – El Rancho Cima, near Wimberly.

November 16-18, 2012 – Widén Ranch, near Dripping Springs.

December 7-9, 2012 – Trione Ranch, near Navasota.

January 25-27, 2013 – New Scout Campout, at Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.

February 8-10, 2013 – Enchanted Rock S.P., north of Fredericksburg.

March 22-24, 2013 – GAD Camporee at Camp Strake, near Conroe.

April 5-7, 2013 – TCYC on Galveston Bay near Kemah.

May 3-5, 2013 – Camp Strake, near Conroe.

2011-12 Campouts

September 16-18, 2011 – Perdenales Falls, near Johnson City.

October 28-30, 2011 – Camp Karankawa, near Sweeny.

November 18-20, 2011 – Widén Ranch, near Dripping Springs.

December 2-4, 2011 – Trione Ranch, near Navasota.

January 27-29, 2012 – New Scout Campout, Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.

February 17-19, 2012 – Enchanted Rock S.P., north of Fredericksburg.

March 2-4, 2012 – GAD Camporee at Camp Brosig, north of Sealy.

Mar 30-Apr 1, 2012 – Bear Creek Scout Reservation, near Hunt.

May 4-6, 2012 – TBD, possibly Lake Buchanan, Canyon of the Eagles.

2010-11 Campouts

September 17-19, 2010 – TCYC on Galveston Bay near Kemah.

October 1-3, 2010 – Matagorda Bay Nature Park.

October 8-10, 2010 – SHAC JAM, Texas jamboree near College Station.

November 5-7, 2010 – Lost Pines S.P. and Griffith League.

December 3-5, 2010 – Camp Strake, near Conroe.

January 22-23, 2011 – New Scout Campout, Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.

February 18-20, 2011 – Enchanted Rock S.P., north of Fredericksburg.

March 4-6, 2011 – GAD Camporee at Webb Ranch.

April 8-10, 2011 – Lost Maples S.P., west of San Antonio.

May 6-8, 2011 – Double Lake, Sam Houston National Forest.

2009-10 Campouts

September 18-20, 2009 – El Rancho Cima, near Wimberly.

October 16-18, 2009 – Double Lake, Sam Houston National Forest.

November 13-15, 2009 – Widén Ranch, near Dripping Springs.

December 4-6, 2009 – Werlla Ranch.

January 22-24, 2010 – New Scout Campout, Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.

February 12-14, 2010 – Enchanted Rock Campout, north of Fredericksburg.

March 5-7, 2010 – Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.

April 16-18, 2010 – El Rancho Cima, and San Marcos River.

May 7-9, 2010 – Perdenales Falls, near Johnson City.

2008-09 Campouts

September 19-21, 2008 – Bergheim, Canyon Lake. (Cancelled due to Hurricane Ike.)

October 17-19, 2008 – Lazy M Ranch – Canoeing MB and kayaking at Blue Hole, boat building competition and race.

November 21-23, 2008 – Rusk State Park – work on Railroad MB and Cycling MB.

January 23-25, 2009 – New Scout Campout, Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.

February 13-15, 2009 – Enchanted Rock Campout, north of Fredericksburg.

March 6-8, 2009 – Camporee, Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.

April 3-5, 2009 – Huntsville State Park – backpacking, high adventure shakedowns.

May 1-3, 2009 – D Bar C Ranch, Fulshear. – canoeing, high adventure shakedowns.

2007-08 Campouts

September 14-16, 2007 – Canoe Campout on San Marcos River, Pecan Park Retreat, near Martindale.

October 12-14, 2007 – Troop 55 hosts Webelos Woods.

November 16-18, 2007 – Campout & wide game at Widén Ranch, near Dripping Springs.

December 7-9, 2007 – December Campout & shooting sports at Stewart Ranch, near Brookshire.

January 26-27, 2008 – New Scout Campout, Webb Ranch, near Chappell Hill.

February 15-17, 2008 – Enchanted Rock Campout, north of Fredericksburg.

March 7-9, 2008 – Double Lake, Sam Houston National Forest.

April 4-6, 2008 – Galveston Island State Park.

May 2-4, 2008 – TCYC on Galveston Bay near Kemah.

2006-07 Campouts

September 22-24, 2006 – Troop 55 campout at San Marcos River
  – canoeing and kayaking on the river, and swimming at Rio Vista water park

October 13-15, 2006 – Troop 55 campout at Double Lake State Park
  – mountain biking, kayak/canoe training, plus scuba for those 14 & over

November 17-19, 2006 – Troop 55 campout at Widen Ranch west of Austin
  – “Wide Game” (large scale capture-the-flag) and backpacking

December 1-3, 2006 – Troop 55 campout at Stewart ranch
  – shotgun & rifle shooting, archery, potato cannons, rockets, BB range

January 20-21, 2007 – Troop 55 campout at Webb Ranch for new scouts
  – orientation and initial rank advancement activities for new scouts

February 16-18, 2007 – Troop 55 campout at Enchanted Rock State Park
  – backpacking, bouldering and hiking

March 3-4, 2007 – Troop 55 campout – Camporee at Camp Bovey
  – competition in Scouting skills among local troops

April 20-22, 2007 – Troop 55 campout at TCYC on Galveston Bay near Kemah
  – sailing, motor boating and fishing

May 5-7, 2007 – Troop 55 campout at Lazy M Ranch on the Trinity River
  – backpacking trek